About EiF

EiF Directors, Officers, and Staff

John J. Regazzi, President.
Managing Director, Akoya Capital Partners (2011-present). Formerly Professor and Director, Information Innovation Lab, College of Information and Computer Science, Long Island University (2005-2016); President and CEO, Elsevier Science, Inc. (1999-2006); Chairman, Elsevier Foundation (2006-2010); President and CEO, Elsevier Engineering Information, Inc., (1998-1999); President and CEO, Engineering Information, Inc. (not-for-profit until 1995) (1988-1998); H.W. Wilson Company (1983-1988). PhD Rutgers University, 1983.

Julie A. Shimer, Secretary.
Serves on various corporate and non-profit boards. Formerly President & CEO, Welch Allyn (2007-2012); CEO, Vocera Communications, (2001-2006); held management positions with 3Com, (2000-2001); Motorola, Inc., (1993-2000); AT&T Bell Laboratories (1982-1992) and Bethlehem Steel Corporation (1974-1977). PhD, Electrical Engineering, Lehigh University, 1982.

Eisen Jo Casaclang, Director.
Independent Consultant, various clients 2002-present. Formerly held finance/business administration positions with American Business Interiors (2001), WiseAds (1999-2000), Cyberian Outpost (1998-1999), Engineering Information, Inc. (1988-1998), Exdes Management (1986-1988), Specialty Restaurants Corp. (1984-1986) and Arthur Anderson (1980-1983). BS in Accounting - Polytechnic University of the Philippines. CPA, 1980.

Donald J. Waters, Director. Independent scholar and consultant (2019-present).  Formerly Senior Program Officer for Scholarly Communications, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (1999-2019); Director, Digital Library Federation (1997-1999); Associate University Librarian, Yale University (1993-1997); Director of Library and Administrative Systems, Yale University Library (1987-1993); Director of Computer Services, Yale School of Management (1984-1987), and various positions at the Yale Computer Center (1982-1984). PhD, Yale University, 1982; BA, University of Maryland, 1973.

Ruth A. Miller, Director.
Serves as Trustee of The Denison Society, Inc. Formerly Executive Director, Engineering Information Foundation (1998-2023); Director, Special Projects, Elsevier Engineering Information, Inc. (1998-2001); held various positions with Engineering Information, Inc. (not-for-profit until 1995) (1987-1998); H.W. Wilson Company (1983-1986). MBA, The Darden School, University of Virginia, 1982.

Hans Rütimann, President Emeritus.
Formerly Senior Advisor, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (Scholarly Information and Information Technology Program) (2000-2019); International Program Officer, Commission on Preservation and Access and Council on Library and Information Resources (1988 - 1999); Modern Language Association, Deputy Executive Director (1965-1987).

Emily J. Sanders, Manager of Programs and Operations.

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The work of the Foundation is managed by the Directors and the Manager.